Our sources and publication standards
A useful claim needs a source. A firsthand test needs a record. We make that distinction clear.
What we do today
We check official provider documentation, record the source address and checked date, and use those sources to explain features and buying questions. Provider statements stay labelled as provider statements. They are not presented as our test findings.
How we choose sources
We prefer the provider’s own setup guides, plan terms and feature documentation for product details. For broader privacy context, we refer readers to the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s VPN guide (non-affiliate source). It explains why a VPN does not provide complete anonymity and why the provider’s trustworthiness matters. Checked October 17, 2026.
What we have not tested
We have not published firsthand speed measurements, streaming playback checks, leak tests, app screenshots or customer-support timings. We do not claim to have purchased or retested subscriptions. There is no overall score or tested winner at launch.
Our scoring standard
Scores remain disabled. Before a scored review can be published, it needs dated firsthand evidence and an approved, published scoring method. Commission is never an input to the calculation. A missing result stays missing rather than receiving an estimated score.
How updates work
Each source-based guide shows when its sources were checked. A provider may change its features, plans or documentation after that date. Check the linked current terms before buying. When a material correction is made, the page’s update record should explain it.
What a future test record must include
A result will need the test date, app and operating-system version, device, protocol, starting connection and server location. Streaming results will need the service, region, title and playback outcome. The underlying records must be retained before we publish a result.
Our limits
We cover selected providers rather than every VPN. A source-based guide does not establish real-world performance on your connection. An audit or a provider policy describes a particular scope and point in time, not a permanent guarantee.